Category: Cruel Hall

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2:1

Date: 2026-05-22 AO: Cruel Hall Q: tampalibra , PAX: EZ-Go, Esposa, tampalibra, Young and Restless, Pepsi, Sherpa, Trash Panda FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: Moist
WARMUP: SSH, Merkins, Squats, LBAC, Air Press
THE THANG: All movements are 1:2 repeat up to 10:20. Run a lap after.
Merkins/block press 4 count flutters/block sit-up Curl/We’re not worthy
Not started: Squat/Thruster

MARY: 100 block curls
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Calls for Struggle 006 on deaf ears Prayers for Sherpa’s MIL on her cancer journey

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Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-05-08 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Matador , PAX: Focker, Tinkertoy, Matador, Deep State, Esposa, Pedialyte FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS:
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Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-05-01 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Donkey Hammer , PAX: Matador, Donkey Hammer, Works for a Guy, Pedialyte, Tinkertoy, Esposa FNGs: None COUNT: 6 CONDITIONS:
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Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-04-24 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Esposa , PAX: Esposa, Average Size, Tinkertoy, Sherpa FNGs: None COUNT: 4 CONDITIONS:
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Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-04-17 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Michael Freiburg , PAX: Tinkertoy, Focker, Michael Freiburg, Donkey Hammer, Pedialyte FNGs: None COUNT: 5 CONDITIONS:
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Cruel Hall

Date: 2026-04-10 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Focker , PAX: Young and Restless, Focker, Esposa, Donkey Hammer, tampalibra, Pedialyte, Michael Freiburg, Tinkertoy, Sherpa, Matador (DR) FNGs: None COUNT: 10 CONDITIONS: cool with an awe-inspiring sunrise
WARMUP: various stretches while the 0531 convoy rolled in
THE THANG: 5 pull ups, 10 bar rows, 15 shoulder presses, 20 incline merkins Followed by various core engaging exercises (planks, flutters, hammers, bird dogs, Superman’s, dead bugs)
Repeat for entire workout
MOLESKINE: tampalibra bemoaning the faulty alarm clocks of half our PAX. Esposa always finding a new topic of conversation. Everyone saying “wow Focker what a great workout this is”
ANNOUNCEMENTS: impossible mile, march into may, various rucking challenges and go see 4:13!
COT: thankful for DR matador joining us! Prayers for Sherpa ministering to his wife in a tough time. Hopefully last interview for my wife.
PLAYLIST: good oldies
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Dora and Boots

Date: 2026-04-03 AO: Cruel Hall Q: Tinkertoy , PAX: Focker, Donkey Hammer, Matador, Michael Freiburg, Esposa, Pedialyte, Tinkertoy FNGs: None COUNT: 7 CONDITIONS: decent. humidish
WARMUP: dynamics: jog, imperials, hillbillies, hip rotations, Frankensteins. Static: WMH, down dog, foot to elbow, cobra, scorpion, arm circles, Phelps, OHS.
THE THANG: Dora 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -10 Coupon Merkins / hold plank 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -15 Overhead squats / lunge in place 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -20 Coupon scull crushers / curls 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -15 Coupon thrusters / lunge in place 6 rounds (work/1 lap) -10 Coupon snatch / WW1 Circle of thrust if time
MOLESKINE: No rest. A lot of running. Okay playlist.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: He has risen
COT: Pastor Jay at Brentwood Baptist Tinkertoy’s brother’s father-in-law on hospice Focker’s wife considering full time work at FRA
PLAYLIST: Mediocre alternative music
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Pump up the jam

Date: 2026-03-06 AO: cruelhall Q: Tinkertoy PAX: Matador, Toothless, Esposa, Donkey Hammer, Pepsi, Swig, Pound Puppy, My Pleasure FNGs: 1 My Pleasure COUNT: 9 CONDITIONS: 65* and clear. “Some would say perfect (Trump voice)”
WARMUP: Mosey/donkey kicks/knee2chest/Frankenstein/imperial walkers/hillbillys/good morning/willie mays hays/slow squat/arm circles/phelps/air press
THE THANG: 11’s -Hand Release Merkins -Coupon Thrusters Mode of transport: bear crawl 1/2 lunge 1/2 / mosey back
3 sec tempo up/down -21 coupon press -11 WW1 with coupon -21 coupon S2OH -11 WW1 with coupon -35 Merkin
MOLESKINE: Why did I do this 2 days in a row?
ANNOUNCEMENTS: Merkin madness. March madness tailgate in the works at Donkey Hammer front yard. TBD. BYOB.
COT: Swig’s 5year old neurological regulation. My heart monitor and MRI coming up returns normal readings.
PLAYLIST: 80s techno.
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12 Days of Squatmas

AO: cruelhall
Q: tampalibra
PAX: Esposa, Donkey Hammer, Focker, Pedialyte, Tinkertoy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
SSH x 50
Squats SL x 10
Late penalty burpees x 20

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12 Days style – 1 rep of the first, 2 reps of the 2nd + 1 rep of the first, etc

Intentionally threw a ton of new movements focused on foundational strength, taking care of core, low back, and shoulders.

Rx: 30lb block

– Pistol hop (from a sitting position, holding block, single leg get up with power hop). 1 each leg.
– Worthy squats (Squat with straight arm block hold, we’re not worthy at the bottom)
– Referee jump. Modify to Iron Mike if needed (2 is 1)
– Around the world deep squat (4 each side, block around your noggin and back)
– Tennessee Wedding Dates (Hold top of APD with block overhead, reach it back down behind head and back up)
– Haunted tower (plank feet on bench and block in front, hands step up onto block and back down. 6 each side)
– Block pullover (Press block out front, back in, hinge it over your head and back (like you’re taking off a sweater))
– Thruster
– Angel crunch (crunchy with a block and on the picnic table)
– Ground 2 OH (block go on ground now block go overhead)
– Hinge squat (block squat, hinge and like your six at the bottom and back down)
– Plank reach (low plank, reach and touch block, rocking at full extension to extend further

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Howdy Partner! Catch me if you Can + Dora

AO: cruelhall
Q: Cal Worthington
PAX: Harry Caray, Esposa, Tinkertoy, Donkey Hammer, Young and Restless, Pedialyte, Deep State, Mistah Mistah
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
CONDITIONS: 2 Parts Cool, 1 part Moist with a touch of Fog.

WARMUP: I.C. x15
15x Imp. Walkers
15x Toy Soldiers
15x SSH
15x PickUp
15x Grass Git’rs
Stay down 4 stretch

THE THANG:

Thang 1. – Mosey to Street / Partner Up 👥 Catch me if you can / Burpee Edition
2 Burpees at each Tag! 🏃🏻‍♂️
End of St and Back

Thang 2. – Partner 👥 4 DORA.
100 🖐️ Release Merkins / High Knees Lap
150 Big Boy Sit Ups / Bear Crawl Lap
200 Jump Squats / Crab Walk Lap

COT:
What is one thing you want to change about your life? Career? Family? Marriage? Personal?

Take steps in th right direction and make the change you want to see!!